Jose Sarmento Matos

Biography:
Born in Sintra (Portugal) in 1988, José Sarmento Matos, is a Portuguese documentary photographer based in London and a Leica Ambassador. In December 2014 he completed an MA in Photojournalism and...
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This is a series made in March through April, 2016 in the Philippines called “Manila Before Duterte” as it was made just before Rodrigo Duterte became president in June of that year. Since he was elected, and after the Philippine Drug War started, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands, the social landscape of this city has changed significantly.